IN COURT: Young West Coast Eagle Murray Newman will fight charges from a Northbridge nightclub brawl. Picture: Faith Moran Source: PerthNow
WEST Coast's rising AFL star Murray Newman will plead not guilty to a charge of grievous bodily harm after an incident at a Northbridge nightclub.
Newman, 18, was charged after a fight in November at the Library Nightclub in Perth's Northbridge entertainment district that allegedly left a man with facial injuries so severe he needed surgery.
In Perth Magistrates Court Newman's lawyer indicated he would plead not guilty to the charge.
He would also try to have the charge downgraded.
Newman was released on bail and will next appear in court in June.
At a previous hearing, Newman was barred from entering any nightclub and not allowed on any licensed premises after 11.30pm (WST). Newman also posted $10,000 bail with a $10,000 surety and vowed not to contact or go within 50m of the alleged victim.
At the time he was charged, the Eagles said they were ``bitterly disappointed'' with Murray, who played four games in his debut season for the club, kicking three goals.
His off-season has not improved since. He was beaten by 44-year-old John Worsfold in two 2km running time-trials in the days after his arrest.
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